Brea is a city in Orange County, California. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a population of approximately 39,282 people and total area of 12.1 square miles (31 km2). It is bordered by unincorporated Orange County and Los Angeles County to the north and east, Placentia to the south, Fullerton to the southwest, La Habra to the west and Yorba Linda to the southeast.

City Council

The city council is the official and legally constituted legislative body in the city. The city council is responsible for making policies and adopting ordinances among other responsibilities. Some of the appointments made by the city council include the city attorney and the city manager. City council members are elected by the city residents to serve one four-year term. . Each year, the council members elect one of its members to serve a one-year term as mayor. Cecilia Hupp is the current mayor.

City Hall

1 Civic Center Circle

Brea, CA 92821

Phone No: 714-990-7711

Crime Statistics

The overall crime rate in Brea, CA is 4% higher compared to other cities in California and 11% higher than the national average. When looking at crimes involving violence, the city has a crime rate that is 55% lower than California’s average, and 49% lower compared to the national average. When comparing property crime, the crime rate in the city is 14% higher than California’s average and 20% higher than the national average. In Brea one has a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime, making the city safer than 42% of the cities in the United States. Compared to the previous year, the crime rate in Brea has increased by 12%.

Police Department

The Brea Police Department works closely with the city residents to ensure that the city is free from crime. The department is headed by Jack Conklin the current Police Chief; he was appointed Chief of Police in December 2010. For more information on the police department visit

Records

Public records and warrants in the city can be obtained through mail or by visiting the police department in person at 1 Civic Center Circle, Plaza Level, and Brea, CA 92821.

Bail

There are three main ways of posting bail in California; these include Bail bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1276, Cash bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1269 and Property bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1276.5. A Guide to Posting Bail- A Bail Bond is considered to be a surety loan or bond – this is type of a loan requires the furnishing of supplemental insurance in order to ensure the ultimate satisfaction of the bail bond loan through repayment: